A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Magicicada sp.
Periodical Cicadas and exuviae spotted at several locations in Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge. This was the first time in 2013 I've seen 17-year cicadas from "Brood II" at the park. Related Resource: Exuvia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exuvia
Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, a 1,200 acre preserve located at Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resources: Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accotink_Ba... http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/vbwt/site.a...
Copyright © 2013 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com
Spotted on May 17, 2013
Submitted on May 22, 2013
2 Comments
I recorded three audio clips (~10 s each) of Periodical Cicadas Brood II on 29 May 2013 at Meadowood Recreation Area, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Meadowood is located on the opposite side of Pohick Bay from Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge. The sound of a brood of cicadas is astounding and loud — it sounds like a flying saucer hovering overhead! Audio Clip No. 1 https://audioboo.fm/boos/1422463-periodi... Audio Clip No. 2 https://audioboo.fm/boos/1422484-periodi... Audio Clip No. 3 https://audioboo.fm/boos/1422500-periodi...
Thanks for the awesome sound recordings!